2. GREEN LAW
Sustainability Practice
• Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis is proud to offer our
clients “green” business services, to assist our clients in
meeting the growing demand for sustainable, energy-efficient
development practices. The legal jurisprudence on critical
energy issues continues to evolve and grow ever-more
complex. Our interdisciplinary approach to sustainability
allows us to use our knowledge and experience in real estate
and land use, business and corporate finance, intellectual
property, litigation, government relations and public policy,
regulatory matters and tax, including incentives and credits.
3. • Our attorneys assist companies in
improving their bottom line by developing
practical steps to reduce a company’s
carbon footprint, to take advantage of tax
incentives and to utilize connections within
the community to take advantage of new
business opportunities in solar, wind
power, technology and other green
initiatives.
4. • Our experienced business attorneys will
guide your company through issues of
finance, corporate
formation, governmental and tax
incentives, real estate, construction and
litigation. We can assist your organization
in assessing the risks associated with
green building projects, including LEED
certification and draft contract provisions
to limit exposure. Our attorneys are also
available to assist your business in
sustainability, recycling and the tax
incentives available for green initiatives.
5. • With our wide scope of green and
sustainability law experience, we regularly
counsel our clients in:
– Project development, promotion, siting, permitting,
acquisition and financing of renewable energy facilities and
projects
– Launching or expanding businesses which manufacture and
sell sustainable products and services
– Lobbying on sustainability issues for clients
– Litigation before courts, agencies or commissions relating
to green and sustainability matters
– Assessing tax issues, including tax credits, tax abatements,
and choice of business structure to optimize tax benefits
6. MEET OUR
SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICE GROUP
THE “GREEN” TEAM
•Alternative Renewable Energy Projects
•Brownfield Development
•Climate Change
•Design & Construction
•Environmental
•Finance
•Governmental/Tax Incentives
•Green & Sustainability Business
Peter D. Brosse Bryan J. Dardis Sarah M. Duffy Mario J. Fazio •Green Leasing
•LEED Certification
•Litigation
•New Market Tax Credits & TIFs
•Real Estate
•Regulatory Compliance
•Sustainable Business
•Sustainable Products Technology
•Zoning/Land Use
Mary Louisa L’Hommedieu Scott M. Lewis Mark P. McGrievy Peter Turner
7. PETER D. BROSSE
• Counsels clients in real estate purchases, sales, leasing, financing
(representing both lenders and borrowers) and like-kind
exchanges, real estate construction and development, corporate
acquisitions, mergers, sales and financing, computer and
intellectual property law, as well as business succession and
estate planning
• Represents clients in the Green Business industries and in Green
construction and real estate matters
• Frequently speaks on business issues including start-ups, year-end
planning, real estate and financing and Green and sustainability
issues
• Serves as a trusted advisor, outside general counsel and legal
resource to closely held businesses which rely upon his expertise
in identifying the business and legal implications of their legal
choices and in directing them to the right solutions for their
business and personal needs
8. BRYAN J. DARDIS
• Counsels lenders and borrowers in all types of real estate
financing transactions
• Represents landlords and tenants in leasing transactions
• Advises clients in real estate purchases, sales, construction
and development
• Assists corporate clients with start-up and organization,
acquisitions, mergers, corporate financing and business
succession planning
• Practices with a comprehensive and pragmatic approach,
working with clients to achieve their business and personal
goals
• Represents clients in Green building, construction and real
estate matters
• Certified LEED Green Associate
9. SARAH M. DUFFY
• Counsels clients in general business matters
including corporate formation, purchase and sale
transactions, as well as business succession planning
• Advises clients on Green Business and real estate
transactions
• Represents corporate clients in employee benefits
and federal, state and local tax matters
• Advises clients in tax disputes and assists in
resolution of IRS examinations, appeals and
litigation
• Assists health care clients in regulatory compliance
10. MARIO J. FAZIO
• Specializes in corporate, partnership and real
estate taxation
• Represents a wide variety of corporate
clients, including start-up and existing family
businesses, partnership formations, sales and
purchases of businesses, mergers, business
succession planning and financing matters
• Resolves IRS examinations, appeals and
litigation
• Counsels clients in estate
planning, wills, trusts, and healthcare directives
11. MARY LOUISA L’HOMMEDIEU
• Counsels clients on mergers, acquisitions and
divestitures, organizational structures, financing,
debtor/creditor workouts, licensure, Medicare and
Medicaid certification, compliance and regulatory
issues
• Represents various health care providers including
nursing homes, residential care and assisted living
facilities, MR/DD facilities, pharmacies, physicians,
home health care and senior services companies,
medical billing companies, device manufacturers,
oxygen, ambulance and therapy companies
12. SCOTT M. LEWIS
• Represents a wide variety of closely held and small to middle
market companies in the manufacturing, retail, service and
sports/entertainment industries
• Facilitates the completion of acquisitions, sales, business
combinations and divisions
• Assists clients with private equity and debt offerings, real estate
acquisitions, construction and leasing matters, employment
issues, intellectual property licensing and a variety of institutional
debt facilities.
• Guides formation of tax-exempt organizations
• Clients include a sports and entertainment marketing company, a
professional sports team, advertising agencies, a regional grocery
chain, a regional steel processing company, medical and dental
professionals, and Green manufacturers
• Applicant for LEED Green Associate Accreditation
13. MARK P. McGRIEVY
• Counsels clients on mergers, acquisitions and
divestitures, organizational
structures, financing, debtor/creditor
workouts, licensure, Medicare and Medicaid
certification, compliance and regulatory issues
• Represents various health care providers including
nursing homes, residential care and assisted living
facilities, physicians, home health care and senior
services companies, medical billing companies, device
manufacturers, oxygen, ambulance and therapy
companies
• Represents real estate companies, banks and closely
held businesses
14. PETER TURNER
• Trial attorney with extensive experience representing
clients in state and federal courts in complex
commercial litigation and business disputes
• Handles contract, tort, employment, professional
liability, unfair competition, trade secrets, construction
and trade disputes, UCC and banking practices cases
• Practices in state and federal courts throughout Ohio
before judges and juries
• Represents parties in all forms of alternative dispute
resolution proceedings
• Strives to settle all matters and assist clients in making
cost-effective business decisions through reasonable
compromise
